Seekers recognizes that any member of the community may be called upon by God to give us the Word, and thus we have an open pulpit with a different preacher each week. Sermons preached at Seekers, as well as sermons preached by Seekers at other churches or events, are posted here, beginning with the most recent.
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Peter Bankson: The Land Our God is Giving Us
March 04, 2001
A week or so ago I came here on a rainy afternoon, looking for “first fruits of the soil,” to help me think about our first day of worship in this place. I wandered around outside, trying to see with fresh eyes. The first thing that caught my attention was the rose bush outside the back porch. Remember how scraggly it looked when we first started coming here last winter?
Billy Amoss: As if…
February 25, 2001
I would like to invite all of us to practice meeting one another as if we were trusted friends. I say as if, not so that we can pretend that we love each other, but as encouragement to let go of preconceived notions and let God open our minds and hearts. Choose a moment, don’t rush it, and pay attention. Be prayerful — as a reminder that whatever happens is not entirely up to us. Later, reflect on the experience, perhaps by journaling. Then take courage — and try it again.
Deborah Sokolove: Being the Body of Christ
February 18, 2001
In the nearly 40 years since the Second Vatican Council, however, Protestants and Catholics have been sharing their scholarly discoveries with one another, helping one another to write new eucharistic prayers based on ancient models, and coming to new understandings about the location of the real presence of Christ. Both Catholic and Protestant churches now understand Christ as present not simply in the bread and cup, but in the Eucharistic assembly, in the gathering of believers around the table.
Peter Bankson: Belonging — to the Body of Christ
February 11, 2001
As I climbed up toward the olive grove, I was looking for Mary in the crowd. Even if I could not get close enough to Jesus to hear every word, I figure she would be able to answer most of my questions. I was looking forward to the day when I would have the courage to ask Jesus himself, but for now it great to have a faithful friend like Mary.
Cynthia J. Dahlin: Prophesy in Our Small Acts
February 04, 2001
We don’t know whether there were any Old Testament people who decided to go back to sleep and ignore what was told to them, thinking perhaps it was just a bad dream, or that they’d be crazy to talk about what they’d heard God say to them. Here at Seekers, we try to listen to call, and discern what is being asked for us. We have the discipline of talking about call to others to try to avoid resisting what we are to do for too long.